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Chief Executives leads this state with an average annual salary of $344,670.
Largest Employment Market in District of Columbia
Business Operations Specialists, All Other has one of the largest employment totals in the state with 38,240 jobs.
Top Paying Jobs in District of Columbia
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💰 Top Paying Jobs in District of Columbia
Ranked by average annual salary among detailed occupations in this state.
| # | Job Title | Average Salary | Hourly Wage | Total Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chief Executives | $344,670 | $165.71 | 1,240 |
| 2 | Neurologists | $309,220 | $148.66 | 50 |
| 3 | Radiologists | $308,460 | $148.30 | 100 |
| 4 | Anesthesiologists | $295,970 | $142.29 | 160 |
| 5 | Surgeons, All Other | $295,680 | $142.16 | 0 |
| 6 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $279,760 | $134.50 | 250 |
| 7 | Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $271,720 | $130.63 | 90 |
| 8 | Physicians, Pathologists | $237,290 | $114.08 | 70 |
| 9 | Family Medicine Physicians | $236,820 | $113.86 | 0 |
| 10 | Lawyers | $236,700 | $113.80 | 33,430 |
| 11 | Public Relations Managers | $227,370 | $109.31 | 8,640 |
| 12 | Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $225,640 | $108.48 | 50 |
| 13 | Financial Managers | $196,900 | $94.66 | 7,950 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers | $196,180 | $94.32 | 5,060 |
| 15 | Sales Engineers | $195,490 | $93.98 | 0 |
| 16 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $194,440 | $93.48 | 620 |
| 17 | Marketing Managers | $183,460 | $88.20 | 3,730 |
| 18 | Human Resources Managers | $179,990 | $86.53 | 2,260 |
| 19 | Nuclear Engineers | $179,510 | $86.31 | 240 |
| 20 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $178,400 | $85.77 | 1,290 |
👥 Most Available Jobs in District of Columbia
Ranked by total employment to show the occupations with the largest job base in this state.
| # | Job Title | Total Jobs | Average Salary | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 38,240 | $116,910 | $56.21 |
| 2 | General and Operations Managers | 36,060 | $178,210 | $85.68 |
| 3 | Lawyers | 33,430 | $236,700 | $113.80 |
| 4 | Management Analysts | 20,330 | $127,540 | $61.32 |
| 5 | Managers, All Other | 18,180 | $177,640 | $85.40 |
| 6 | Public Relations Specialists | 18,110 | $114,580 | $55.09 |
| 7 | Computer Occupations, All Other | 17,210 | $138,080 | $66.39 |
| 8 | Security Guards | 16,160 | $60,420 | $29.05 |
| 9 | Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 14,950 | $40,610 | $19.53 |
| 10 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,130 | $57,920 | $27.85 |
| 11 | Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 11,490 | $40,400 | $19.42 |
| 12 | Waiters and Waitresses | 10,540 | $52,330 | $25.16 |
| 13 | Registered Nurses | 9,790 | $109,240 | $52.52 |
| 14 | Accountants and Auditors | 9,600 | $116,580 | $56.05 |
| 15 | Public Relations Managers | 8,640 | $227,370 | $109.31 |
| 16 | Software Developers | 8,250 | $143,810 | $69.14 |
| 17 | Cooks, Restaurant | 8,020 | $44,890 | $21.58 |
| 18 | Financial Managers | 7,950 | $196,900 | $94.66 |
| 19 | Fast Food and Counter Workers | 7,390 | $40,870 | $19.65 |
| 20 | Cashiers | 7,310 | $40,660 | $19.55 |